NIGHT CROSSINGS

As the light of day surrenders to the dark of night
An eerie silence settles separating night from day
The shadows thicken into a pool of pitch-blackness
And the beast in all men roams forth
Most are lost in a closed eye state of slumber
Others are trapped in the horror of self-made nightmare
But I float on the waves that mark the night's wind
For I am made buoyant by an emotional mind molding sound
It bathes me and guides my nights crossings
Each trip is unique though the response of a single source
It is this source of sound I wish to praise
For it guarantees my safety from the shores of night
And promises tomorrow will be a better day
It's the pounding of my heart that shows the way
                              Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[M.Babu]

Funny, I wasn't a fan of the radio at bed time a long time ago. My brothers would keep it on, and a bit too loud for my liking.
A few years after I left home - I needed something to play to get me sleep. It's like Mother Nature's playing a ridiculous game of karma on me.
This piece reminded me of that - really nostalgic right now...only good poetry does this to me. Hence I thank you!
~M.Babu~

[Érenn]

This shows variety in so many ways. I like how your words invoke such dark mysterious images in me. It was gripping to say in the least ^^ I loved the way you have played with words here, a break from the usual rhyme, definitely ain't no crime ^^ I liked how there's also that silver lining in the last few lines, I loved the ride through and through ^^

[Bear]

LOL, yes I can write poetry without rhyming and other styles as well but I just love to write in rhyme. Night Crossing is the name of a radio program on the local PBS station and many nights I listened to it at bedtime and that is where the idea came from.

[Érenn]

I see ^^ well it's a good thing isn't it ^^ Really interested to know more about this radio show. Are there chances of finding any recordings of this show?

[Bear]

I can do better than that, here is the link to their web page and they have info to let you listen online http://www.nightcrossings.org/

[Bear]

Radio Kansas HD3 is the one you want to listen to.

[Érenn]

Thanks a bunch !!! ^_^

[Delmar Cooper]

Tree frogs do it for me. Winter is a b***h for sleep.

[Bear]

Thank you for stopping by, I will gladly return the read and review favor :~)

[Delmar Cooper]

Nice poem. Alondra sent it to me.

[Sailor Moon]

Good draws to nature. I would encourage going even deeper in that direction and see where it takes you and your writing.

[Bear]

Thank you, this poem was inspired by a radio program I use to listen to at bed time, the program was called Night Crossings. Having written for over 5 decades I have written just about everything one could think of, so if there is a specific topic you have an interest in I will post one if I haven't already. I will gladly return the read and review favor as soon as I am able :~)

[J. Espedal]

I like it, especially the feeling of mystery it conveys

[Bear]

Thank you for reviewing my work, I shall gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[justdandy]

I really liked how you expressed the night. Great Job!! :D

[Bear]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it :~)

[Joseph Tafoya]

This ran so good I love this a lot

[Bear]

Thank you for stopping by, I will return the read and review favor soon.

[Joshua Carl Cruz]

sounds inspired. journey to the center of mushrooms maybe?

[Bear]

Thank you stopping by and actually night crossings is the name of a radio program that I use to listen at bed time :~)

[Joshua Carl Cruz]

so cool. id like to get my hands on some shadow recordings

[Bear]

I take it your not referring to Lamont Cranston The Shadow of radio, comics, TV and movies.

[Joshua Carl Cruz]

im not talking josh davis dj shadow if thats what you mean. of course Lamont Cranston are you kidding me?

[Bear]

Jon Jory the actor who played Cranston ran into my parents car in 1956, no one was hurt but me, my middle name is Lamont :~)

[Joshua Carl Cruz]

Ha. That's incredible! I would've loved to have been alive in 55. And to literally run across a star in such fashion wuld've made my whole life. great story bear. great story

[Bear]

Well I was still in my mothers womb at the time, I never got to meet him but I do have a few The Shadow comic books from the late 40's.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Beautiful!
Nature is our mother and hence can heal and revive us like nothing else.
Loved the soothing imagery!

[Bear]

You are to kind, and I am glad you enjoyed it :~)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Oh yes I did enjoy it.

[Terry O'Leary]

Exceptional writing... I really enjoyed!!

[Bear]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it, I shall return the read and review favor soon :~)